The Protocol Signing between the State Hermitage and the Montblanc in July 1, 2013
For many years, the Montblanc House takes part in various cultural projects around the world, speaking patron of the arts and actively embodying the projects designed to preserve and promote cultural heritage.
June 27, 2013 General Director of the State Hermitage Mikhail Piotrovsky and Director of the Mont Blanc Russia Anton A. Kuzin signed an Intent Protocol "On the conditions of preparation and implementation of the cooperation program for the conservation of cultural heritage and the development of the State Hermitage for 2013 - 2015."
A. A. Kuzin and M.B. Piotrovsky
Possessing expertise and many years of experience in designing and creating unique watches, Montblanc will assist in the development of the Hermitage Laboratory for Scientific Restoration of watches and musical arrangements, including funding for the restoration of the individual exhibits. With a base of knowledge accumulated over decades, Montblanc will not only introduce the restoration laboratory employees with more than century-old traditions of their own watch manufactory, but also thanks to a large supply of parts for watch production, the museum will be able to offer delivery of items and materials needed for the restoration of movements. Montblanc is also ready to provide to the Hermitage laboratory special tools and equipment. Thus, thanks to the support of Montblanc in Hermitage visitors will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the exhibits have never been exhibited in its almost original form.
A. A. Kuzin and M.B. Piotrovsky
In addition to being a long-time associate of Modern Art, Montblanc plans to support the programs related to the presentation of contemporary art at the State Hermitage, thereby enabling a wide range of first-class familiarize with the young authors and their new works.
The State Hermitage Museum and Montblanc have expressed their intention to cooperate in other areas related to the storage, restoration, study and presentation of the State Hermitage Museum of applied arts.
E.V. Fedorov, Head of Project Finance
The first project, with which begins the Montblanc cooperation and the world-famous museum, will be the restoration of one of the Hermitage exhibits - "Chesmenskaya chernilnitsa." The history of Montblanc is inextricably linked with writing, and it is no coincidence "Chesmenskaya chernilnitsa " has been chosen as a target for restoration - a unique set of letters for the era of Catherine II, combining a piece of jewelry art and utilitarian historical subject matter.
Historical information about the "Chesmenskaya chernilnitsa."
"Chesmenskaya chernilnitsa" - an inkstand with the gilt bronze clock with painting on enamel in 1775, was commissioned by Catherine II in Paris jeweler and enamelists Augustin Barnabée De Mailly (1723 - after 1793).
The device was intended for in the first Chapter of Russian military Order of St. George, founded in 1769, which was headed by Catherine the Great - the grandmaster. Catherine supposed to put ink in the hall for festive gatherings of St. George Knights in Chesmen Palace.
Accordingly, the purpose ink De Mailly gave a monumental ensemble to the face. The decor reflects the events of the Turkish War of 1768-1774 and celebrates the victory and power of Russia.
Location of items needed for the direct purpose device: a bronze tripod on three eagles, decorated with crosses of St. George and ribbon that serves as an inkwell, mortars in the foreground are the sandpit and pen-repairing, and put the gun upright in the background are the candlesticks. Between mortars are visible trophies covered by a carpet, serving as a lid built into the thickness of the bottom surface of the device vanity case.
"Chesmenskaya chernilnitsa" – an inkstand with the gilt bronze clock with painting on enamel
On the carpet, there is a miniature depicting the burning of the Turkish Navy in Cesme, and an engraved inscription in French: “L'embrasement de la flotte turque par celle de Sa Majesté impriale” (The burning of the Turkish Navy Fleet by Her Majesty). On the inside of the lid there is an inscription in Latin: CATHARINAE II RUSSORUM IMPERAT. AUG. HOSTIBUS DEBELLATIS PUBLICAE FELICITATI RESTITUTAE ANNO DOMINIMDCCLXXIIIII OFFER. BARNAB. AUGUSTIN DEMAILLI PARIS (Catherine II, Empress of the royal Russian, after the victory over the enemies and restore public well-being devoted to the year of the Lord 1775 Barnabe Augustin Demailly. Paris).
In the central part of the composition on a round pedestal is located the clock rotator as a globe, cut by the two rotating white enamel stripes with Roman and Arabic numerals, serves as a moving dial. The top is decorated with various trophies and military attributes.
"Chesmenskaya chernilnitsa " as one of the finest monuments of French applied art from the second half of the XVIII century in the Hermitage collection included in the museum's permanent exhibition.
Additional information on the support of Montblanc projects related to the arts and culture
Active in the Russian and international cultural events, Montblanc make an invaluable contribution to the life of modern society, the preservation of cultural values.
To note and support the work of prominent patrons worldwide Montblanc has established a Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award.
Montblanc has been supporting young theater directors and troupes from around the world as part of Young Directors Project.
Constantly monitoring new trends in contemporary art, Montblanc has collected its own collection of art objects Cutting Edge Art Collection, which includes more than 180 unique works.
As the founder and patron of the "Philharmonic Nations" orchestra, in which play gifted musicians from 40 countries and 4 continents, Montblanc also honors the young musicians who perform classical works of the world. Montblanc PRIX was established to support young talents.
In all of its projects related to arts and culture, Montblanc guides by the desire to maintain and enhance the existing cultural traditions, as well as to inspire young masters of their craft on the search for new forms of expression and create new masterpieces.
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